Did Ya Know... No storytimes at the Library during Christmas and New Year’s weeks. Storytimes will resume January 6 at 6:30 p.m. and January 7 at 10:15 a.m.

Did Ya Know... The After School Assistance program end for the Christmas break on Wed., Dec. 17 and begin Mon., Jan. 5.

Did Ya Know... Market Fair deadline entry is Jan. 6. Details, call 358-2373.

Brat - A child who acts like your own but belongs to someone else.

The customer wanted to buy a chicken and the butcher had only one in stock. He weighed it and said, "A beauty. That will be $2.25, lady."

"Oh, that’s not quite large enough," said the customer. The butcher put the chicken back in the refrigerator rolled it around on the ice several times, then put it back on the scales again.

"This one is $2.85," he said, adding his thumb for good weight.

"Oh, that’s fine!" said the customer. "I’ll take both of them."

Car Sickness - The feeling you get every month when the payment is due.

You know, if brains were dynamite, he wouldn’t have enough to blow his nose!

The City’s Lighting.

The Council Considers It.

The city council met in regular session last night, all members being present except Councilman Perkins.

During the evening the question of the city owning its own lighting plant came up for discussion and it resulted in a committee being appointed to consider the matter of electric lighting. It comprises Mayor Howenstein, Councilmen Porter and Hodson. It is the understanding of the council that the city lighting franchise expires on the sixteenth of next August and this committee, after due consideration and investigation, will probably prepare a proposition for the city to build its own lighting plant and have it voted on at the coming spring election.

Looks like the possibility of a white Christmas is pretty slim. From what I’m seein’ forecast, appears ta be more of a "mushy" Christmas comin’.

They say that in this part of the country we can expect a white Christmas ever’ 15 or 20 years. I’m sure I’ve seen one or two but really don’t remember. Suppose that’s why folks always talk about it, a rarity of sorts.

‘Course for those travelin’ over hill and dale on Christmas day, it’s just as well. I do happen ta remember a Thanksgivin’ trip that was a little more excitin’ ‘cause of the fairly heavy snow. That and a couple a Christmas trips that were put off ‘cause of ice on the roads.

Ta some I suppose the lack of a white coverin’ will keep this year from bein’ the "perfect Christmas" we see in all the holiday movies and tv shows. Fortunately, the weather is one thing us humans don’t have much say in.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.

by McCune Brooks Hospital

RELIGHTING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT: It was once believed that Christmas and New Year's caused so many emotional problems for some people, hey were driven to commit suicide. But a study by the Mayo Clinic found no such trend exists. The researchers went back over 35 years and found no excess number of suicides before, during, or after Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, or the Fourth of July holidays. Nor were there any higher rates of suicide on, or for three days before and three days after, birthdays. Also, most suicides occur early in he week, rather than on weekends.

WINTER TRAILS: Although most people hike during the warmer seasons, more people are enjoying the peace and beauty that comes with a hike along a trial in winter time. Unless you know how to deal with the unique challenges that winter brings, you could find yourself in trouble along the way.

Peter Whittaker, co-host of "Trailside: Make your Own Adventure" series advises:

A first-aid kit is essential.

Also carry a blanket along with extra food and water. Water is very important. It's easy to become dehydrated in cold, dry weather.

Carry matches and a flashlight.

If you are new to winter hiking, never go alone.

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